This is my 1st kayak & I love it. We got my hubby one, also. He is 230 lbs & has no problem with it, except getting back out, lol.
Our river is the San Joaquin, south of the California delta. We are in a drought & the water gets low very fast at certain times of day. So far, I've only gone about a mile against the current to make sure I have enough time to get back before the water gets too low.
When our skill level improves, we plan to go to deeper water.